The Zoo Problem
September 8th 2008 16:46
Try though they might, zoos can't really imitate an animal's natural environment. Most animals encompass large territories of a few acres to many miles. Zoos create a type of psychological problems, especially among the larger mammals such as elephants and bears. It is noticeable when the animal is in one spot and sways its body or neck from side-to-side. Now here is a problem that goes with the unatural zoo environment.
Polar bears that live in the artic are in an unnatural environment when air temperatures exceed their expectations. Add to the fact that daylight-night ratio is compromised, the water isn't clean, hibernation depletion, etc., and you have a true problem created by man!
Here's a green polar bear. The problem is the algae due to water conservation and high temperatures. Now I could be totally wrong here, but one has to wonder if these are going to cause the animal some problems. If algae doesn't wash off it may interfere with the bears fur or skin oils which may be a problem!
Polar bears that live in the artic are in an unnatural environment when air temperatures exceed their expectations. Add to the fact that daylight-night ratio is compromised, the water isn't clean, hibernation depletion, etc., and you have a true problem created by man!
Here's a green polar bear. The problem is the algae due to water conservation and high temperatures. Now I could be totally wrong here, but one has to wonder if these are going to cause the animal some problems. If algae doesn't wash off it may interfere with the bears fur or skin oils which may be a problem!
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